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Jinji Lake

Coordinates:31°18′49″N120°41′30″E/ 31.313611°N 120.691667°E/31.313611; 120.691667
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Jinji Lake
Kim kê hồ
West bank of Jinji Lake with Suzhou skyline in the background: day (2008,top) and night (2017,bottom)
Jinji Lake 金鸡湖 is located in Jiangsu
Jinji Lake 金鸡湖
Jinji Lake
Kim kê hồ
LocationSuzhou,Jiangsu
Coordinates31°18′49″N120°41′30″E/ 31.313611°N 120.691667°E/31.313611; 120.691667
TypeFresh waterlake
BasincountriesChina
Average depth2.5–3 m (8.2–9.8 ft) (average)
Islands2

Jinji Lake(simplified Chinese:Kim kê hồ;traditional Chinese:Kim kê hồ;pinyin:Jīnjī Hú,literallyGolden Rooster Lake) is afresh waterlakelocated in the central part ofSuzhou Industrial Park,Jiangsu,China.It occupies an area of 7.18 square kilometers (2.77 sq mi) and its average depth is about 2.5–3 meters (8 ft 2 in – 9 ft 10 in). There are two man-made islands in the lake.[1]

Tourism

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The lake is one of the largest inland lakes in China.[2]The northern and western shores of the lake is concentrated on shopping and entertainment amenities.[3]The green spaces are along the eastern and southern shore.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Kim kê hồ cảnh khu"(in Chinese).Retrieved2012-06-28.
  2. ^"Jinji Lake, Suzhou: How to Have Fun & Get There".www.travelchinaguide.com.Retrieved2019-02-22.
  3. ^ab"Jinji Lake".
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